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Las Vegas, Nevada (April 23, 2026) - On a truly historic day for the WSOP Circuit, the first-ever WSOP Circuit series in the state of Texas is set to begin today at Texas Card House in Austin, Texas.

After months of preparation from the WSOP and the Texas Card House team, the first of 18 WSOP Circuit ring events is set to begin today in the Lone Star State.

From Thursday, April 23 to Monday, May 4, 2026, Texas Card House will provide 18 opportunities to win WSOP Circuit gold and punch tickets to one of the biggest poker events of the year: WSOP Paradise 2026 at Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas.

While WSOP Circuit favorites like the $400 Mini Main and the $400 Monster Stack will be featured at the series, the exciting tournament schedule offers some of the most diverse poker formats found on the WSOP Circuit, especially when it comes to mixed games.

Throughout the series, events like the $400 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot, the $600 H.O.R.S.E., and the $600 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw will give fans of mixed games their moment to shine at Texas’s first-ever WSOP Circuit series.

While every WSOP Circuit tournament is worth the excitement, all eyes are on the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em WSOP Circuit Main Event, which boasts an impressive $1 million prize pool guarantee and offers the following Day One flights:

• TCH WSOP Circuit Main Event Flight A: Thursday, April 30, starting at 11 A.M.

• TCH WSOP Circuit Main Event Flight B: Friday, May 1, starting at 11 A.M.

• TCH WSOP Circuit Main Event Flight C: Saturday, May 2, starting at 11 A.M.

Important Info before you arrive at Texas Card House

In our interview with Texas Card House Chief Operating Officer Victor Leone ahead of the first-ever WSOP Circuit series in Texas, Leone voiced several important things poker players should be aware of if they plan on competing at the event.

Parking at Texas Card House

While Texas Card House in Austin provides ample parking, due to the high turnout of players the series will draw, poker players should be aware of their parking options before arrival.

Along with self-parking, valet options will also be available to players. If you happen to arrive at Texas Card House and self-park or valet in unavailable, there will be plenty of off-site parking options available, ensuring every poker player gets a parking spot for their vehicle.

Download WSOP Live prior to arriving at Texas Card House

Continuing to revolutionize the way poker players experience WSOP events, the Live mobile app will be utilized in Texas Card House as it is adopted by more host properties around the globe.

The WSOP Live mobile app will be the only way poker players can register for WSOP Circuit events at Texas Card House, as well as view the tournament schedule and receive live updates on all the action throughout the series.

Before you arrive at the series, be sure to download WSOP Live.

Texas Card House Membership Fee

With Texas Card House being a membership-based poker club, all poker players, even those just visiting for the series, will be required to become members and pay a membership fee before participating in any WSOP Circuit events.

The good news: Texas Card House shall charge only $15 for a two-week membership that will cover players for the entirety of their WSOP Circuit series.

For poker players wanting to sign up for their membership prior to their arrival, they can do so online on the Texas Card House Austin website.

Follow Live Updates for the Texas Card House WSOP Circuit Main Event on Poker.Org

Poker.Org is the official media partner of the WSOP Circuit for the 2026 season, providing live updates on WSOP Circuit Main Events.

During the Texas Card House WSOP Circuit Main Event, be sure to keep up on the action on the Poker.Org Instant Live Feed, as well as their social media profiles on Twitter/X (@pokerorg), as well as Instagram (@poker_org_).

Win a WSOP Paradise 2026 Package

Every WSOP Circuit ring winner at Texas Card House receives a $5,000 package to compete in the WSOP Circuit Championship at WSOP Paradise 2026.

$5,000 packages to WSOP Paradise 2026 include entry to the WSOP Circuit Championship, as well as free hotel accommodations at the new host property: Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas.

Last year at WSOP Paradise 2025, Mark Darner emerged out of 2,396 total entrants victorious in the Paradise WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty, defeating Yayun Liu heads-up to win the $350,000 top prize and his second WSOP gold bracelet.

Before the action begins in Texas, be sure to check out the full Texas Card House WSOP Circuit schedule.